Federalism Vocab Crossword

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  1. 5. a formally concluded and ratified agreement between countries. Usually made between sovereign states but can include international organizations, individuals, etc.
  2. 7. national government(consists of three branches-executive, legislative, and judicial)
  3. 10. the political philosophy characterized by giving power back to the state governments to allow them to solve their own problems how they see fit
  4. 12. states that powers not stated in the constitution and not specifically prohibited to state governments are reserved for state governments or the people
  5. 13. government where power is divided between the federal and state government in clearly defined terms, with state governments exercising those powers accorded to them without interference from the federal government
  6. 14. establishes that the constitution, federal laws made in accordance with it, and treaties made under its authority take priority over and conflicting state laws
  7. 15. the administration of a particular town/county/district with representatives elected by those who live there. These are the lowest tiers of government.
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  1. 1. the division of governmental power between national and state government
  2. 2. a government system where the national government imposes regulations and rules that state governments must follow
  3. 3. government that controls a subdivision(state) of a country and shares political power with the federal government. Could have political autonomy or but under direct control of the federal government
  4. 4. a constitutional clause that gives Congress the power to regulate commerce with foreign nations, other states, and indian tribes
  5. 6. a flexible relationship between the federal and state governments in which both work together on a variety of issues and programs
  6. 8. sovereign governments that operate apart from state and federal governments. They preside over the legal lives of tribal citizens
  7. 9. mandates/regulations put on state governments/organizations by the national government with no funding provided to implement them
  8. 11. a sum of money given to a person/entity by the government or an organization for a particular purpose